Client: Leading distributors of Books and only Partner of Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) in India

Solution: ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) for book Distribution industry , an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning solution. 

The Client 

The client is a leading book distributor and exclusive distributors for Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Euromoney for the SAARC region (India, Nepal, Srilanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Maldives). Besides EIU Client also distribute Euromonitor, Datamonitor ,Aroq, Informa including  Lloyds (LLP),Risk books, Douglas-Westwood ,Bankers Almanac, Sweet & Maxwell,  Asia Law & Practice (ALP), Automotive World, InterRegs (International Regulations Standards for Automotive Industry),Woodhead ,Supplier Business , Asiamoney, Financial Times (FT), Risk & Insurance Research Group (RIRG), Business Monitor International (BMI), International Financial Review (IFR), Petroleum Economist etc. The Client facilitate and support business information needs by providing with the relevant information materials generated and published by global agencies on Core Industry (Automotive, Insurance, Banking and Finance, Shipping and Marine, Metals and Minerals, Oils and Gas etc.), Country Information, Technical and Management subjects, both in print and electronic format. These include Reports, Newsletters, Country and Company profile etc.

The Challenge
Client had lot of difficulties in managing the business with customized system running in their office. There was no track of the books on approval, subscriber's details, inventory of books, subscription and many more.  

Before evaluating ERP, client did a great deal of research and had presentation from ERP market leaders. Finally, after few presentations, Client decided of going with ERP because of the feasibility and flexibility  erp offers.  After implementing ERP, the CLIENT has a complete control over the business and now also have registered office in the USA. With  ERP, the clliet has all the operational and MIS information on a click of a button

Synopsis:
ERP for book distribution is a WEB Based ERP solution on Internet, intranet environment. It facilitates data transfer to Branch to Branch, Branch to Head office & Head office to Branch. The data is centrally stored on the Web server.